About the Author

Kossiwa Kougblenou

A writer of trauma, memory and resilience

The Author

Her story, in her words

Kossiwa Kougblenou is a writer whose work explores themes of trauma, memory and resilience. She draws upon her own experiences to shed light on the strength and complexity of the human spirit.

In her debut memoir she writes with unflinching honesty about the child she was and the woman she has become, so that someone else who is hurting might feel less alone, and someone ready to give up might find the courage to keep going.

“You didn't come this far to only come this far.”

In Her Words

Why she wrote it

“I share my story because I believe stories carry power.”

“Some may read these pages and feel sadness. But I hope more than anything, you see strength.”

“I'm still growing into the woman the little girl in me never thought she could become.”

Begin the Journey

This is the story of surviving, remembering, and becoming.